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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 8 years earlier than the LX100 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL1s matches up vs the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic LX100 II

 E-PL1s LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus E-PL1s

 LX100 II E-PL1s 
AnnouncedAugust 2018November 2010More modern by 94 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic LX100 II

 E-PL1s LX100 II 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1s against the LX100 II.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and LX100 II is 86 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and LX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic LX100 II to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
74
has manual focus
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (340 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
78
better than average battery (340 per charge)
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good MP (17MP)
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
76
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging information
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
36
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-11-16 2018-08-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Truepic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 17 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4736 x 3552
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture - f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1800s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 grams (0.74 pounds) 392 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos 340 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $998